What color is #89081E?

#89081E is a dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(137, 8, 30), and in HSL hsl(350, 89%, 28%).

Is #89081E accessible as text?

On white, #89081E has a contrast ratio of 9.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #89081E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #89081E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-900 (#82181A).

What colors go well with #89081E?

#89081E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #088772. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #89081E below.

Is #89081E good for buttons?

#89081E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #89081E — black text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #89081E the same as CSS darkred?

No — #89081E is not the CSS named color darkred, but darkred (#8B0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#89081E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #89081E

Not just a swatch — here's how #89081E works with other colors. Named schemes with #89081E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89081E Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Dark Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #89081E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Dark Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89081E Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

Dark Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #89081E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Dark Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #89081E Secondary #8D6361 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Dark Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #89081E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 91/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 62/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #89081E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2C3CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #871D08 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #89081E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #89081E;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 8 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.2% 0.157 21.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DE;
  --color-200: #FAB2BE;
  --color-300: #F17E91;
  --color-400: #E34F68;
  --color-500: #C92C46;
  --color-600: #982A3C;
  --color-700: #6B232F;
  --color-800: #461B22;
  --color-900: #2B1317;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DE',
    200: '#FAB2BE',
    300: '#F17E91',
    400: '#E34F68',
    500: '#C92C46',
    600: '#982A3C',
    700: '#6B232F',
    800: '#461B22',
    900: '#2B1317',
  },
}

$base: #89081E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DE;
$base-200: #FAB2BE;
$base-300: #F17E91;
$base-400: #E34F68;
$base-500: #C92C46;
$base-600: #982A3C;
$base-700: #6B232F;
$base-800: #461B22;
$base-900: #2B1317;
$base-hover: #6C0617;
$base-subtle: #EDA3AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#89081E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F17E91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C92C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B232F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #89081E

Color Lab

Pairs with #89081E

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